Seve Ballesteros: Spanish Golf Great and Five-Time Major Champion Dies a

Seve Ballesteros was a Spanish professional golfer. Born on April 9, 1957, in Pedrena, Spain, he learned the game as a boy using a makeshift club.

He won five major championships, three Open Championships (1979, 1984, 1988) and two Masters (1980, 1983), and was a key figure in European Ryder Cup success. His creative short game and daring shots made him one of the most loved golfers in history.

He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2008 and underwent several operations. Ballesteros died at his home in Pedrena on May 7, 2011, at age 54.

Achievements: Five major championships, World Golf Hall of Fame.

Birth: April 9, 1957 - Pedrena, Spain.

Profession: Golfer.

Interesting Facts: He was a Ryder Cup captain and player.